51 45 105 Removing And Installing/Replacing Function Carrier On Instrument Panel Trim
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
- Remove complete center console . See 51 16 165 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove right glovebox . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSERT FOR RIGHT GLOVEBOX .
- Remove Start/Stop switch . See 61 31 014 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING START/STOP SWITCH .
- Remove Car Communication Computer . See 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER .
Release screws (1).
Feed function carrier (2) out of instrument panel trim.